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Energy and Green: Career and Education Opportunities in Iowa

Energy and Green:
Energy Managers, including those focused on green technologies, supervise the operations of power, reclamation and recycling operations across the country. Administering programs that both use and preserve our resources, they strive to make these programs as efficient and effective as possible.

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Iowa has a population of 3,007,856, which has grown by 2.79% over the past decade. Nicknamed the "Hawkeye State," Iowa's capital and largest city is Des Moines. In 2008, there were a total of 2,025,350 jobs in Iowa. The average annual income was $37,509 in 2008, up from $35,755 in 2007. The unemployment rate in Iowa was 6.0% in 2009, which has grown by 1.6% since the previous year. Roughly 21.2% of Iowa residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top industries in Iowa include machinery manufacturing, agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing, and grain milling. Notable tourist attractions include the Science Center of Iowa, the Italian, and the Hubbell Historical Center.

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Aquaculture Directors direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in fish hatchery production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners. Aquaculture Directors need to read and understand what has been read. They also need to determine which tools and techniques should be applied to solve a problem or deal with a situation.